Cerium (Ce)

Cerium (Ce) is contained in the following rare earth mineral:

• Bastnaesite

• Monazite

• Euxenite

• Gadolinite

• Allanite

• Parisite

• Samarskite

• Pyrochlore

• Eudialite

• Churchite

• Rhabdophane

Area of application: Cerium is a silvery-white metal that easily oxidizes in the air. It is the most abundant of the rare earth elements and has many uses. For instance, cerium oxide is used as a catalyst in catalytic converters in automotive exhaust systems to reduce emissions, and is highly desirable for precision glass polishing. Cerium can also be used in iron, magnesium and aluminum alloys, magnets, certain types of electrodes, and carbon-arc lighting.

References

• 1. https://en.wikipedia.org

  2. http://elements.vanderkrogt.net/element.php?sym=ce